12-05-2020, 05:45 AM
Hi Mark.
I just picked up on your remarks about ethics and value.
Forget the valve, or second hand. Who is at fault in the following scenario.
The manufacturer of the dubious HiFi, the shop that sells it, (assuming that the customer isn't so stupid as to order without trying for themselves), or the customer for believing the hype.
My point once more is, as has been said, in the instance the customer likes the sound, and believes there is sufficient value they will buy. But I think that in most instances the value of non essential items is a positional good, where the actual functionality is of second importance.
Status rather than functionality is what these people are selling/buying.
AND, I do agree, the marketing copywriters do come up with some cringeworthy BS! Not a fact or real measurement in sight. It really should alert the buyer to the situation. If they believe all of that flowery language then they deserve all they get.
Thanks,
Amie.
I just picked up on your remarks about ethics and value.
Forget the valve, or second hand. Who is at fault in the following scenario.
The manufacturer of the dubious HiFi, the shop that sells it, (assuming that the customer isn't so stupid as to order without trying for themselves), or the customer for believing the hype.
My point once more is, as has been said, in the instance the customer likes the sound, and believes there is sufficient value they will buy. But I think that in most instances the value of non essential items is a positional good, where the actual functionality is of second importance.
Status rather than functionality is what these people are selling/buying.
AND, I do agree, the marketing copywriters do come up with some cringeworthy BS! Not a fact or real measurement in sight. It really should alert the buyer to the situation. If they believe all of that flowery language then they deserve all they get.
Thanks,
Amie.
